en.malanginspirasi.com – Brazilian football legend Roberto Carlos has reportedly embraced Islam, according to statements from a Turkish parliamentarian citing a prominent figure in Brazil’s Muslim community.
The claim, which has spread rapidly across social media and international outlets, remains unverified by the former player himself or his representatives.
Ali Şahin, a lawmaker from Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), announced the news after meeting representatives of Brazil’s Muslim community in São Paulo.
Şahin said he learned of the development from Sheikh Jihad Hammadeh, vice president and religious adviser of the National Association of Islamic Jurists (ANAJI) in Brazil and described as an influential figure in the Islamic world.
According to Şahin’s account, shared on social media, Hammadeh stated that Roberto Carlos had been in contact with him for some time.
Approximately four weeks earlier, the 53-year-old visited him in São Paulo, recited the Shahada (the Islamic declaration of faith), and chose to embrace Islam.
Şahin congratulated Carlos and wished him and his family a life of peace, health, and blessings.
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The meeting involved other community representatives, including leaders from the Islamic Charitable Youth League of Brazil and related organizations.
Some reports attribute similar comments directly to Hammadeh, who is said to have noted ongoing contact preceding the conversion and expressed hopes for Carlos’s peaceful new chapter.
As of the latest updates, neither Roberto Carlos nor his family has issued a public statement confirming or denying the reports.
Multiple outlets emphasize that the story rests on these attributed claims and awaits direct verification.
The reports coincide with news of Carlos’s recent marriage to Souhaila Ettahiri, a Moroccan-Lebanese businesswoman and FIFA-licensed football agent based in Spain.
Images and accounts of the ceremony, described as following Islamic traditions with a religious figure present, circulated widely.
The relationship reportedly began professionally before becoming personal; a private ceremony is said to have occurred around July 25, 2026.
Roberto Carlos, widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs in football history, is celebrated for his powerful free kicks, attacking runs, and longevity.
He starred for Brazil by winning the 2002 FIFA World Cup and earning over 120 caps and Real Madrid with multiple Champions League and La Liga titles.
Later he played for Fenerbahçe in Türkiye, which contributes to strong interest in the country.
He remains active in football-related activities post-retirement.
Fans and online communities, particularly in Muslim-majority regions and among Turkish and Brazilian followers, have responded with celebration, sharing congratulations, photos, and religious phrases.
The story continues to trend on platforms including X.
Some circulating versions of the story reference a ‘life-changing accident’ or hospital visit by the sheikh. Available reports do not substantiate a recent accident tied to the conversion claim.
Carlos underwent a coronary procedure in late 2025 or early 2026 from which he was discharged, but no sources link it directly to these faith reports.
